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40 of the best patios for outdoor dining in Nashville
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Nashville’s patios — which we’ve broken down by area.
April 22, 2026 01:46 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
April 17, 2024
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Events
Show your Nashville Public Library branch some love during National Library Week
National Library Week began Sunday, April 7, but before you turn the page, here’s a look at our local must-do event picks with NPL.
April 9, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Culture
Answered: Your picks for Nashville’s hidden gems
From food and drink to retail and attractions — we asked you what hidden gems make Nashville the best and you delivered.
April 9, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Culture
Step into the state’s home at Nashville’s newest temporary exhibit
Don’t table the Tennessee State Museum’s exhibit, “Tennessee Furniture,” which boasts 45 pieces and opens on April 20.
April 5, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Events
25+ Nashville concerts to put on your radar this season
Here’s your ticket stub for major concerts, hometown happenings, and festival favorites coming up this spring and summer in Music City.
April 3, 2024
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Culture
Did you know Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson called Nashville home?
The actor and WWE Superstar is back in the ring this weekend for WrestleMania 40. We’re looking back on his time in Music City.
April 2, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Cirque du Soleil’s country music-themed show premieres this summer
Immerse yourself in a world that, for Nashvillians, is quite familiar when Cirque du Soleil’s “Songblazers” arrives at TPAC.
March 25, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Elvis Presley’s visits to Nashville through the years
Music City was all shook up when Elvis came to town.
March 21, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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History
The origins of The Nations silo mural
Nashville is full of murals that tell our city’s story, but this towering one in The Nations might make visitors and locals alike stop and stare in curiosity as to how it came to be.
March 20, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Food
Nashville’s newest food and wine festival is four days of flavors
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Nashville’s getting a Major League Pickleball team
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Sports
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The 2025 Super Bowl is on Sunday, Feb. 9 featuring the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. From players to commercials, there are a few Nashville connections to know.
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Real Estate
Boutique hotel planned for historic Sylvan Park home
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PopStroke tees up Nashville location with official groundbreaking
The Tiger Woods-backed golf and entertainment venue was first announced in spring 2023, and a new construction timeline predicts an early 2026 opening.
February 3, 2025
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Spread the local love with NASHtoday’s Best
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